Eurovision 2017

[Denver]

Confirmed Ireland have won

[Nicky91]

Confirmed Ireland have won

they might be Lucky if they even qualify :hehe:

[T*]

lmao bye ireland

[Nicky91]

i agree Tom, it sounds better than some of their recent entries but still it's not really great at all :)

[Ross.]

How disappointing

[Nicky91]

https://eurovisionunion.wordpress.com/2017/02/15/eurovision-2017-poll/

look at this poll everyone :)

[T*]

TWtqWD3TlaA
THIS IS SO GAY I LOVE It

[Black Dagger]

****ing incredible.

I will update the OP with Israel, Ireland, Belgium and Montenegro when I get to laptop.

[Nicky91]

this is so awful, how low can you go Montenegro :hehe:

[Nicky91]

only 1 country who i want them to fail and that is Malta, bribing other countries i even voted for them last year :mad:, i won't make that mistake again

[ArgyESC]

only 1 country who i want them to fail and that is Malta, bribing other countries i even voted for them last year :mad:, i won't make that mistake again

:omgno:

[Nicky91]

well Macedonia has a song called Dance Alone by Jana Burcevska, it's uptempo i think so i've heard from a little preview, i think she'll open our second semi final, and Slavko will open our first semi final :)

[ArgyESC]

I haven't listened to the three new songs, I will right now.

[Nicky91]

I haven't listened to the three new songs, I will right now.

okay :)

[Black Dagger]

Macedonia is a bit of a banger. OP updated.

[Nicky91]

Macedonia, love that 80's feeling to the song, this might open the show with a big bang of a performance :hee:

[ArgyESC]

Montenegro is a guilty pleasure for me. :hehe:

[Black Dagger]

Azerbaijan also revealed today, and it's very strong.

The past couple of days :clap1: I was worried about this years contest until now.

[reece(:]

The bops coming thru at the end?

[ArgyESC]

Azerbaijan is amazing.

[Nicky91]

yeah Azerbaijan didn't let me down, aw my favourite country on eurovision ever besides Romania and Greece then :flutter:

[Nicky91]

https://scontent.fsbz1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17191521_10155210241958701_1158834838068638756_n.j pg?oh=70fd70715b0776cce8efc150c915b871&oe=596F9C90

new picture from Alex & Ilinca :love:

[Denver]

I dont want cheats Azerbaijan winning ever again

[Nicky91]

I dont want cheats Azerbaijan winning ever again

relax calm down Adam, i never want any political message winning a song contest ever again :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

Serbia dropped.

So after the last of the NF's tonight we shall only be waiting on San Marino, Russia, Armenia, an official video from Israel & Bulgaria.

[Nicky91]

serbia sounding like firework from Katy Perry, ooh plagiarism :hehe:

[T*]

it literally doesnt?

[Nicky91]

it does, anyway this will be fierce competition for countries like Switzerland, Israel or Ireland, who definitely will struggle for the final qualifying places i think :(

[Black Dagger]

serbia sounding like firework from Katy Perry, ooh plagiarism :hehe:

Except it doesn't.

[Black Dagger]

Ireland and Switzerland songs are ****e anyway, and wouldn't be a miss.

[Nicky91]

Ireland and Switzerland songs are ****e anyway, and wouldn't be a miss.

Switzerland is a nice song, i rather see it qualifying above dull Malta or Hungary, or that man with his 1000 voices from Croatia :fist:


anyway i am starting to think that Yodel It and 1944 last year's winner have something in common, both really love/hate songs, i even like the negative comments like annoying, it does mean that it isn't boring but interesting :)

[T*]

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okay
YES

[Denver]

Knowing most of the songs if she gets a good pimp spot and fantastic vocals she could break top 10 but the aim should be top half

[MB.]

Coming for that top 22! Germany are shaking in their stiefels!

[Denver]

The fact that pretty much most countries are a let down is so annoying

[Black Dagger]

Meh. The last week has boosted the contest considerably for me.

[T*]

Meh. The last week has boosted the contest considerably for me.

this

[Denver]

Yea the has been a few crackers this week but there are very few thats why i hope the UK could pinch a top 10 i know it is unlikely but is a possibility

[Black Dagger]

Like I was ready to write it off, but I think the rest of the entries should be decent now, if all 4 of these national finals get it right and Bulgaria have another strong year then I'll be happy.

I finally have a solid top 10 anyway.

[Denver]

It would be nice for Bulgaria to win it is a beautiful country and should have won last year in my opinion

[T*]

SWEDEN HAS CHOSEN
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im shook

[Black Dagger]

I ****ing love it. Don't want him to win though, even if he is in my top 5.

[Denver]

Im surprised the other woman didnt win

[T*]

I ****ing love it. Don't want him to win though, even if he is in my top 5.

i like it

[MB.]

Can't wait for the lyric "you look so ****ing beautiful" to be broadcast to a horrified nation of geriatric BBC One viewers at 8pm

[Shaun]

Outstanding decision :clap1: only really really loved his song and Mariette's.

It's annoying though that 6 or 7 of this final would've been favourites of mine at the ESC.

[Shaun]

Lucie's gonna need some hella good staging because that speculated "donk" to be placed on the song has failed to surface.

[Braden]

I just listened to our song for the first time since the night it was chosen, and oh my god—it bored the **** out of my arse.

[Ross.]

okay Sweden just won

[Headie]

Can't wait for the lyric "you look so ****ing beautiful" to be broadcast to a horrified nation of geriatric BBC One viewers at 8pm

:joker:

I bet Sweden get given the very last slot in the running order because of this

[Denver]

I am sure they will have to change the word, i think another country had to a few years back

[Headie]

Oh they've changed it to "freakin" already :laugh:

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[T*]

:joker:

I bet Sweden get given the very last slot in the running order because of this

They changed it to 'freaking' tonight- coincidentally in the melfest final...

[_Tom_]

Ace Wilder robbed again? :rolleyes:

[_Tom_]

I preferred the original version of Never Give Up On You. The new pop beat is unnecessary and is quite jarring, it was more beautiful with just the piano.

[Black Dagger]

Wild Child was ****e and she was on first. She was never standing a chance.

[_Tom_]

Shut up, it was a banger.

[Nicky91]

okay Lithuania choosing a crap song, yes some chances for Switzerland now, after also Norway choosing not the best song they could've chosen :)

[ArgyESC]

Only Iceland made a good decision yesterday.

[Nicky91]

Only Iceland made a good decision yesterday.

Norway really dull yet again, maybe they need another flop


Iceland yeah great choice especially for that tough semi final 1 :)

[ArgyESC]

Norway's song is the definition of "bland". If Agnete couldn't make it, this can't either.

[Nicky91]

Norway's song is the definition of "bland". If Agnete couldn't make it, this can't either.

so here are chances for Switzerland, glad that they are in the second half, with Norway, Lithuania and San Marino :)


i think Austria might be in danger of not qualifying as it might not stand out too well in the first half between the Netherlands, Russia, Macedonia, Romania, Israel

[ArgyESC]

I don't really mind Austria.

Sweden didn't make a good choice though, there were better entries in Melfest.

[Nicky91]

I don't really mind Austria.

Sweden didn't make a good choice though, there were better entries in Melfest.

Austria is so Ed Sheeran, and i don't mind them either not qualifying :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

Shut up, it was a banger.

RUDE. Busy Doin Nothin & Don't Worry >>>

[Black Dagger]

and kmt. I hate when the Eurovision channel never put up every song after a NF.

~shoves a low quality version of Iceland and Lithuania in the OP~

[Nicky91]

Ace Wilder robbed once again, Sweden omg :mad:

[Nicky91]

and kmt. I hate when the Eurovision channel never put up every song after a NF.

~shoves a low quality version of Iceland and Lithuania in the OP~

Lithuania song is really lame, i can see it not qualifying to be honest, the entire first half of semi final 2 is really strong, that second half dull, just Timebelle who stands out from that i think, maybe Serbia as well but there are definitely chances now for switzerland, with Norway sending us a boring song and Lithuania also disappointing :)


Lucie's revamped song sounds really good, Top 10 potential for the UK i think :D

[Black Dagger]

lmao what actually stands out about Apollo. It's an absolute nothing song.

[Nicky91]

lmao what actually stands out about Apollo. It's an absolute nothing song.

the lyric Ain't no fun in easy :thumbs:


anyway it's a nice semi final for my country and for Romania, that semi final 2 :D

[Tregard]

CXiQr2ew3lQ

The Queen is back

[ArgyESC]

Valentina! O.M.G.! :shocked:

[Black Dagger]

Didn't she want to be out of the public eye lmao. I suppose it can't help that she's only one of 4 people in the country.

~adds to OP~. Just Russia, Bulgaria and Armenia left it is.

[Denver]

Just about to say that it isnt like they are swarming with artists

[Nicky91]

Valentina! O.M.G.! :shocked:

yeah i didn't even listen that song completely, Ralph Siegel can't that man please already retire :mad:

[MB.]

It's no The Social Network Song (OH OH – Uh - OH OH) is it

[Nicky91]

no it's more like a shrek theme song, very disco 80's, outdated crap like usual :fist:

[MB.]

None of that makes sense because disco's from the 70s and the Shrek theme song is by Smash Mouth, but sure

[ArgyESC]

yeah i didn't even listen that song completely, Ralph Siegel can't that man please already retire :mad:

It's not a good song, sounds very cheap, but I don't care because it's Valentina. :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

no it's more like a shrek theme song, very disco 80's, outdated crap like usual :fist:

Do you just have a load of buzzwords and merge them into one sentence and hope something will stick.

[Nicky91]

It's not a good song, sounds very cheap, but I don't care because it's Valentina. :laugh:

it will not qualify, but i was being blasted on eurovision forum for being honest about it :bawling:

[Babayaro.]

None of that makes sense because disco's from the 70s and the Shrek theme song is by Smash Mouth, but sure

:joker:

[ArgyESC]

it will not qualify, but i was being blasted on eurovision forum for being honest about it :bawling:

Maybe if you were a bit more polite and didn't use words like "crap", you wouldn't "be blasted".

[Nicky91]

Maybe if you were a bit more polite and didn't use words like "crap", you wouldn't "be blasted".

i told the truth, anyway i am happy that san marino is our joke act of this year, then maybe my fave Romania won't be treated as a joke act cause they have a fun song without it going the novelty route :D



i must apologize for my harsh words on Ralph Siegel, not cool i know, i know i must have more respect for older people :(



anyway Russia meet my expectations of them, a really good song :)

[Black Dagger]

I mean. It isn't. But ok.

[Nicky91]

I mean. It isn't. But ok.

my top 10 potential qualifiers semi final 2

1. Russia

2. Macedonia

3. Romania

4. Bulgaria

5. Serbia

6. Estonia

7. Norway

8. Netherlands

9. Israel

10. Austria


also some songs in that which i don't like at all, Estonia and Austria

[Nicky91]

MaTm6JgA0vc

a lyric video of Yodel It, for people who want to know the lyrics some more, or know what the song is about :hee:

[Denver]

How old is the Bulgarian boy? he looks really young

[Denver]

I have decided Australia is my favourite this year

[Nicky91]

How old is the Bulgarian boy? he looks really young

16 years old, babe :D

[Shaun]

that San Marino video is giving me "something you'd rush to stop autoplaying on a chav's Bebo page in 2005" realness. Bloody awful song.

[Shaun]

MaTm6JgA0vc

a lyric video of Yodel It, for people who want to know the lyrics some more, or know what the song is about :hee:

the romanian Tinchy Stryder and Amelle

[Nicky91]

the romanian Tinchy Stryder and Amelle

yeah :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:


anyway the romanians are so sweet to me on eurovision forum :hee:, but the portuguese there, omg how disrespectful they are, you can't even say that the portugal song is boring :(


Bulgaria: another ballad called Beautiful Mess, i think it's the bulgarian justin bieber :hehe:

[Tregard]

So far my top 3 consists of Australia, Belgium and Moldova. I know a lot of people are really loving Italy but I'm just not feeling it at all right now, this seems like a pretty weak year.

[Shaun]

Like the Bulgarian song a lot. Probably the best 'ballad' there, much more contemporary and listenable.

[Nicky91]

Like the Bulgarian song a lot. Probably the best 'ballad' there, much more contemporary and listenable.

only 16 years old :laugh:


eastern europe is doing it this year again, with Macedonia, Romania, Serbia also having great songs

[Denver]

It could be Bulgaria's year

[Shaun]

I don't know how many are left to reveal, but my top ten from this year would be:

1) Sweden
2) Bulgaria
3) Denmark
4) Latvia
5) Belgium
6) France
7) Poland
8) UK
9) Serbia
10) Netherlands

Might be forgetting some though. Israel and Italy come close.

[Black Dagger]

Just Armenia left.

Will put Bulgaria and Russia in the OP.

[Nicky91]

I don't know how many are left to reveal, but my top ten from this year would be:

1) Sweden
2) Bulgaria
3) Denmark
4) Latvia
5) Belgium
6) France
7) Poland
8) UK
9) Serbia
10) Netherlands

Might be forgetting some though. Israel and Italy come close.

okay my top 10

1) Macedonia

2) Romania

3) UK

4) Serbia

5) Denmark

6) Italy

7) Belgium

8) Greece

9) Azerbaijan

10) Poland

[Black Dagger]

Albania have gone English x

[Tregard]

So after listening to it about 5 times yesterday, I've come around to Italy's song in a BIG way, it really sounds like a winner

[Nicky91]

So after listening to it about 5 times yesterday, I've come around to Italy's song in a BIG way, it really sounds like a winner

yeah :thumbs: this song and Macedonia's song have winner song potential i think :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Black Dagger]

I go away for a few days and nobody was even arsed to say I was missing Armenia. So basically I'm the #1 stan on here and you all suck.

Julia is a criminal as well in Ukraine, so won't compete, but the song was awful so soz hun x

[Samm]

france are winning WIG

[ArgyESC]

My top 5 before the show (it may change after the revamps of Germany and Georgia come out):

1. Azerbaijan
2. Switzerland
3. Albania
4. Denmark
5. United Kingdom

[Denver]

Russia has banned Eurovision after Ukraine banned their singer

[Nicky91]

Ilinca and Alex will shoot their music video for #YodelIt on Sunday and Monday. Casting calls for "beautiful and cool" young men and women

ooh love it Go #TeamRomania #TeamYodelIt :cheer: :cheer:

[Black Dagger]

#ItsNotTwitterWhyAreYouUsingHashTags

[Braden]

I can't at the Russian entry being a criminal in Ukraine :laugh:

Not bothered though, they'd just inevitably get to the final and place on the left-hand side of the scoreboard regardless. Their withdrawal adds a variable to the scoring this year.

[Nicky91]

#ItsNotTwitterWhyAreYouUsingHashTags

cause i like it :hee:


i'm curious now about that music video :)

[T*]

Russia has banned Eurovision after Ukraine banned their singer

this isn't even putting it into simple terms of what they've done... that's not what's happened at all? Russia hasn't banned ESC. Ukraine banned Julia from both sattelite feed and entering Ukraine and russia didn't accept the sattelite feed. the EBU are still trying to remedy the situation but it's going to very drawn out and very messy

[Nicky91]

I can't at the Russian entry being a criminal in Ukraine :laugh:

Not bothered though, they'd just inevitably get to the final and place on the left-hand side of the scoreboard regardless. Their withdrawal adds a variable to the scoring this year.

exactly, now there is one open qualifying spot to play for :)


i can see Belarus and Hungary struggling cause of them singing in their own language, Portugal is really massively overhyped now, omg such a boring dated song, and the portuguese on eurovision forum are very vile and nasty towards other countries :mad:

[T*]

oh nicky

[T*]

I can't at the Russian entry being a criminal in Ukraine :laugh:

Not bothered though, they'd just inevitably get to the final and place on the left-hand side of the scoreboard regardless. Their withdrawal adds a variable to the scoring this year.

if they do withdraw it's going to be really interesting indeed!

[Braden]

Oh, have they not withdrawn yet? :p

Not me believing Wikipedia.

[Nicky91]

oh nicky

yeah because i tell the truth there, i'm getting slammed for having no music taste, omg i am watching eurovision for 15 years now, so yeah i think i know something about the show, this year i'm going for entertainment and originality :hee:

[T*]

Oh, have they not withdrawn yet? :p

Not me believing Wikipedia.

Right now it's a 'will they won't they' situation. It's messy but interesting!

[Denver]

this isn't even putting it into simple terms of what they've done... that's not what's happened at all? Russia hasn't banned ESC. Ukraine banned Julia from both sattelite feed and entering Ukraine and russia didn't accept the sattelite feed. the EBU are still trying to remedy the situation but it's going to very drawn out and very messy

Meanwhile, Russian television networks won't air this year's contest unless the ban for Samoilova is reversed, Rossiya 1 television network reported.

[Denver]

Ukraine will not back down

[T*]

Meanwhile, Russian television networks won't air this year's contest unless the ban for Samoilova is reversed, Rossiya 1 television network reported.

That's not banning the contest, we don't know what the hell is going to happen pal

[Denver]

Ukraine are very strict when it comes to Crimea they wont just let people get away with breaking laws.

Also after the **** Russia has given them over the years this is their chance to stick 2 fingers up at them

[T*]

I'm on Ukraine's side but after the mess that has been this year I honestly think they should've relocated it when they could.

[Black Dagger]

Why. They earned their right to be the host country fairly.

It's not their fault Russia can't abide by the rules and are playing the victim, they knew what they were planning.

[ArgyESC]

Why. They earned their right to be the host country fairly.

It's not their fault Russia can't abide by the rules and are playing the victim, they knew what they were planning.

I agree.

[Denver]

Robbie Williams want to represent Russia

[Nicky91]

https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17796202_10154489826991305_1451048315731954787_n.j pg?oh=cdff10cdd6c83ec1cecd6092c0afcd0f&oe=59525130

look at this Adam, your fave Brendan, and here's some news Ilinca of Romania informs ESC Covers that she is very impressed with the Irish singer Brendan Murray who will represent Ireland at Eurovision. They got to know each other well in the past days in Israel.

wow :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:

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Yodel It at the Israel pre-party, really faultless :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ffZ8TVvQ9E

and Ilinca singing a Greek song, wow not bad :hee:

[Nicky91]

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okay guys and girls of TiBB, i find Romania so underrated yet so consistent with the pre-party's

this is getting the same amount of cheering people as for example Francesco the Great :D

[ArgyESC]

#Baku2018

[Black Dagger]

Funny way of saying Podgorica.

[Calderyon]

https://www.oddschecker.com/tv/eurovision/winner

Italy a huge favorite to win.

[Tregard]

https://www.oddschecker.com/tv/eurovision/winner

Italy a huge favorite to win.

Was checking this today myself, and as it should be! Utterly enrapturing song, I look forward to hearing it on the night

[Nicky91]

#Baku2018

#Bucharest2018 for me, they really upped their game, and it is growing on many people, at least the ones i see on wiwibloggs, and now over 9.000 likes on YouTube :)

[T*]

https://www.crossed-flag-pins.com/animated-flag-gif/gifs/Denmark_240-animated-flag-gifs.gif

[EspeonBB]

https://www.crossed-flag-pins.com/animated-flag-gif/gifs/Macedonia_240-animated-flag-gifs.gif

[Ross.]

Wow I hope Sugababes sue Sweden @ 1:35 onwards

_HYhDcZO-bs

[Braden]

Russia are confirmed to be not participating in this years contest:

Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/apr/13/russia-pulls-out-of-eurovision-song-contest

[T*]

https://eurovision.tv/story/russia-unable-to-participate-2017-ebu-statement

[Denver]

Me caring

[Denver]

https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17796202_10154489826991305_1451048315731954787_n.j pg?oh=cdff10cdd6c83ec1cecd6092c0afcd0f&oe=59525130

Nice of the legend taking pics with his fans

[Nicky91]

Nice of the legend taking pics with his fans

fans, fellow artists :hee:

great to see Ilinca having good taste :love:


btw i don't care about Russia, at least now Romania and Switzerland perform before both breaks :D

[_Tom_]

Stunning stage :love:

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[Tregard]

Stunning stage :love:

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Still using "Heroes" as the atmospheric music

[Denver]

Cant believe it is on in just over 2 weeks

[Black Dagger]

https://www.redbubble.com/people/minipopicons/works/25672972-montenegro-2017?grid_pos=2&p=mug&style=standard

:clap1: @ my mug that is being delivered.

[Babayaro.]

A mug for a mug x

[Black Dagger]

A mug for a mug x

you're abhorrent.

[Firewire]

Can you believe work scheduled me in to work the night of Eurovision? I've had to take a holiday.

[T*]

I would quit

[Babayaro.]

Can you believe work scheduled me in to work the night of Eurovision? I've had to take a holiday.

Delete it sad

[Firewire]

Well I have plans to watch it with my friends like I do every year so **** off

[Nicky91]

Romania will have sheep projections on the floor, yeah Yodelling and Sheep belong together i think, and it's actually something Original, Funny and cheesy :)


and if italy can have a gorilla on stage, then Romania can have sheep projections i think :hee:

[Denver]

Lucie Jones is on the Grahame Norton show tonight

[Amy Jade]

Lucie Jones is on the Grahame Norton show tonight

:flutter:

Graham always has the A-Listers!

[Amy Jade]

She did wonderfully, her voice was on point. If she can perform that well on the 13th I pray we get on well

[Denver]

If we can get a good draw she is capable of getting us in the top 10

[Amy Jade]

If we can get a good draw she is capable of getting us in the top 10

I hope so, I try not to listen to any other country's songs before the final. I enjoy hearing them for the first time then so I have no idea how bad or good the calibre is this year but I think Lucie sings the song really well and it's my favourite they've sent since Jade Ewen.

[Denver]

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[Denver]

http://cdn.esctoday.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/wsi-imageoptim-Big5.jpg

[Amy Jade]

What does that mean?

[Denver]

What does that mean?

Basically the press voted on rehearsal of the top 5 + Host country and put the UK 2nd

[Amy Jade]

Ohh yay great news, Lucie is amazing live so glad she's being well received

[Denver]

Apparently the UK was a stand out because of the vocal and staging

[Denver]

The biggest surprise of the day was the performance of the United Kingdom. Once again, it’s difficult to get a “true” result of today’s rehearsals without being able to compare the performances with the semi-finalists, however the UK’s strong vocal performance and solid staging can see them potentially do better than originally expected.

[Denver]

Portugal are looking like they will be unlikely winners

[Babayaro.]

So they'll be likely winners then...?

[Denver]

So they'll be likely winners then...?

They no because they are only starting to pick up steam now just as it is about to start.

Everyone has been expecting an Italy or Bulgaria win

[Black Dagger]

They've been amongst the top 5 since the contest properly started this series. Salvador isn't even there, it isn't his sister that's suddenly made it a favourite.

[Denver]

They've been amongst the top 5 since the contest properly started this series. Salvador isn't even there, it isn't his sister that's suddenly made it a favourite.

thats what i mean she is gaining it a lot of press right now when everyone thought it would fade away.

Id love a new winner so ill be rooting Portugal and Bulgaria

[Amy Jade]

eiUmGLS3yn8

:love::love::love::love::love::love:

[T*]

The 7th heaven mix doesn't fit at all

[Amy Jade]

I love it. The original is just as good though.

[Black Dagger]

~prays for 2nd half tomorrow considering she has the best staging xo~

[Denver]

I honestly believe we can achieve top 10

[EspeonBB]

Not this being next week :omgno:

Rooting for Italy, France and Azerbaijan

[Denver]

Not this being next week :omgno:

Rooting for Italy, France and Azerbaijan

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[EspeonBB]

http://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/customavatars/avatar96477_61.gif

The best songs this year
https://68.media.tumblr.com/8c0d1b6dd3c948dd13cc77c073c9d947/tumblr_onmeortEeA1uc6xbco2_400.gif

[Denver]

It's not Bulgaria, Australia, Ireland or England/Wales though

[Black Dagger]

Mainly because England/Wales don't compete and Ireland and Australia are dreary as ****.

[Denver]

Ireland is an iconic love song and Australia is so catchy

[Shaun]

Bulgaria and Sweden for top 2 confirmed!

[Black Dagger]

Are we listening to the same Australia song?

Kristian does the helix studio ballad a lot better x

[Denver]

Bulgaria should win it easily tbh especially after they gain all of Russia's votes :fc:

[Denver]

Im a big fan of Isaiah

[Denver]

I honestly do believe it is Bulgaria's time and Russia has thankfully helped them

[Black Dagger]

Sofia would be lovely to go to bc I do want to go next year and it'd be cheaper than Italy :clap1:

[Denver]

Bulgaria is a lovely place tbh well the part I went to was

[Headie]

UK will perform in the second half

http://esctoday.com/147589/eurovision-2017-big-5-allocation-draw-decided/

[Denver]

Yes we should get a top 10 now

[Denver]

Italy's chances of winning looking doomed especially if they start in the 1-5 spots

[Black Dagger]

They won't be on that early.

[Denver]

UK are 11th favourites to win and still shortening

[Denver]

Ive just but a few quid on them to get top 10

[Nicky91]

top 10 for UK, i am cool with that :)

[_Tom_]

My Top 10 before Eurovision week!

1. Iceland
2. Latvia
3. FYR Macedonia
4. Lithuania
5. Estonia
6. Denmark
7. Netherlands
8. Belgium
9. UK
10. France

[Denver]

The UK has broken into the bookies top 10

[Denver]

The last time we had an act in the bookies top 10 was Blue who came 11th on the night

[LukeB]

When is the semi finals?

[Denver]

Tuesday and Thursday 8pm BBC4

[Nicky91]

BAPRtYgnGtw

extra backstage footage from the opening ceremony :love:

NaviBand yodelling for Ilinca wow :clap1: :clap1:


Princess Ilinca, it was actually her high school prom yesterday, so this was supposed her prom dress :hee:

[Glenn.]

Europe won't vote for us.

[Denver]

If Bulgaria dont win ill be devastated

[Denver]

Mess at the media claiming we will finish last because of Brexit when half of the counties are not in the EU anyway

[Jay28jay2]

Didn't our last year have good odds but then they flopped on the night

[Denver]

No we were like 27th favourite

[Niamh.]

Oh I only just listened to our song now, for once I think it's quite good

[Denver]

Yes another fan for the King of Ireland

[LukeB]

Oh I only just listened to our song now, for once I think it's quite good

:omgno: i found it really cringe

[Denver]

Sky Bet has us as 7th favourite

[Niamh.]

:omgno: i found it really cringe

I think it's nice (I'm not being biased I usually hate our songs) :laugh:

[LukeB]

I think it's nice (I'm not being biased I usually hate our songs) :laugh:

i would like it if the singer didn't sound like an annoying chipmunk:laugh:

[Niamh.]

i would like it if the singer didn't sound like an annoying chipmunk:laugh:

ah he has a nice voice I think :laugh:

[Nicky91]

as long as Romania makes top 10, i'll be happy :hee:

[Loukas]

Bulgaria and Sweden for top 2 confirmed!

:clap1: :clap1: :clap1:

With Azerbaijan in close 3rd!

[T*]

Bulgaria and Sweden for top 2 confirmed!

absolutely not @ sweden

[Denver]

Bulgaria and Moldova for me

[T*]

Denmark is my fave, happy with portugal, bulgaria, belgium, etc. winning

norway can literally go **** themselves

[Black Dagger]

Denmark is my fave, happy with portugal, bulgaria, belgium, etc. winning

norway can literally go **** themselves

No. This opinion isn't being accepted on here.

[Loukas]

absolutely not @ sweden

It's no Heroes but it's a great eurovision song none the less.

We have a good chance of being on the first half of the leaderboard! I think it could even get into the top 10! Europe is taking really well to it.. then again i said the same thing about Molly. :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

Heroes was generic tosh.

[Denver]

Lucie has a better vocal and staging then Molly sorry not sorry

[T*]

No. This opinion isn't being accepted on here.

well it is everywhere else bye

[Denver]

If Lucie gets top 10 that is basically winning to the UK

[Greg!]

I really like the UK song and the singer seems like a lovely gal

[Black Dagger]

well it is everywhere else bye

And I disapprove of that too. Dirgy arrogant **** can take his dull fest somewhere else.

[Firewire]

Not here for the Brexit ****e

Just enjoy the show!

[Loukas]

Lucie has a better vocal and staging then Molly sorry not sorry

agreed

[MB.]

If Lucie had been able to promote the song in Europe for a while beforehand (like Jade Ewen) rather than being in Rent, I'd be more confident of achieving anything like a top 10 placement... but hey, as long as they don't put us right at the end like they did with Molly

[Denver]

9th favourite now likely to be 7th by tomorrow

[Denver]

BTW Katrina is announcing The UK result

[Denver]

Just realised it is 20 years since she won aswell

[Shaun]

I think with a solid jury vote Lucie can do well, just needs to nail the vocal and she should easily be top 12 with the juries.

[Amy Jade]

I think with a solid jury vote Lucie can do well, just needs to nail the vocal and she should easily be top 12 with the juries.

I can honestly say I haven't seen a weak performance from her, I genuinely have high hopes

[_Tom_]

This is amazing!

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[Tregard]

Italy is going to win and you're all going to bloody love it.

[Denver]

Not when its on early

[Black Dagger]

Conchita and Mans were both first half.

[Denver]

But they didnt have much competition tbh

[Denver]

Plus Bulgaria is winning

[Denver]

Italy will start in the 1st 5

[Black Dagger]

But they didnt have much competition tbh

Mans won because the jury screwed Italy. How didn't he have much competition?

[_Tom_]

I'm here for Verona 2018 :clap1:

[Denver]

Mans won because the jury screwed Italy. How didn't he have much competition?

Italy wasnt that good tbh

[Denver]

Nobody would care about Italy without the gorilla

[Black Dagger]

Wasn't the point I was making though was it.

[Denver]

2015 was a piss poor year tbh

[Black Dagger]

Not when Loic/Aminata/Bojana/Morland & Debrah/Elina & Stig existed.

[Tregard]

Nobody would care about Italy without the gorilla

The tune is catchy as all hell, I've learned it word for word now (despite hating it the first time I heard it). It's just a really upbeat song with a really likable artist behind it. The gorilla does add to it, and is a fantastic gimmick. Plus, I'd argue this year is significantly weaker than 2015.

At this stage prior to the Semis, my prediction is:

1st) Italy
2nd) Bulgaria
3rd) Portugal
4th) Sweden
5th) France

and then the UK will be floating around somewhere in the top 10.

Not when Loic/Aminata/Bojana/Morland & Debrah/Elina & Stig existed.

Where's the lie?

[Denver]

Not when Loic/Aminata/Bojana/Morland & Debrah/Elina & Stig existed.
I only cared for Loic and Aminata but they stood no chance

[EspeonBB]

I'm here for Italy and Portugal being the top 2 (although I'm not that big a fan of Portugal). Hopefully it will encourage more countries to send songs in their native languages